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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,291, 123,221.40 and 49,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,291, 123,221.40 and 49,005.24 is: 67,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,291 : 123,221.40 = 49,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,291/123,221.40 = 49,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,291x = 123,221.40 × 49,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,291x = 6,038,494,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,494,280.14/89,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.13

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